News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Researchers at the University College of Dublin are claiming that real time process control for food manufacturers - and more specifically the confectionery sector - has been advanced thanks to pioneering work into viscosity measurement techniques for...
A substantial increase in goodwill amortisation costs pushed down operating profits at Irish baked goods and agribusiness group IAWS in the first half. But sales increased during the half, even after the impact of currency movements, leaving the...
UK-based equipment manufacturer Packaging Automation is set to launch its latest tray-sealing machine at this month's Total Show. The selling point of the Vision 400 is its small footprint, which should appeal to operators with limited space, writes...
European food manufacturers starting to get to grips with incoming rules on food allergen labelling in the EU block face similar adjustments in the US as the Senate clears new allergen laws this week, writes Lindsey Partos.
Research work at University College Dublin has brought real time process control for food manufacture a significant step closer. The study into viscosity measurement techniques for characterising the flow and mixability of highly non-Newtonian fluids...
European sales of aluminium foil in 2003 achieved the same level as 2002, according to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). The body believes that this shows the strength of the foil industry in the face of difficult...
The North American meat market remains as buoyant as ever, despite animal health scares that have dominated the news for the past few months. Diet and a lack of public hysteria towards outbreaks of BSE and Avian flu have been identified as major...